I just returned to my office after a week visiting TV channels in Venezuela to promote our seminar Digital Television (Almost) Without Stress, to be held in Bogotá on September 25 and 26. The journey was successful, not only for the promotion of the seminary but for the that we were able to learn from the television sector in this country.
In Maracaibo, we met already consolidated stations as well as some experiences of new operations such as ZuvisiónTV, Atel (American Television), Zuliana Television, Telecolor, Global TV and Channel 7 (Regional Broadcasting Corporation).
In Caracas, we visited several of the heavyweights of the Venezuelan television as Venevisión, where we were received by the senior staff of the group's engineers. We could see why they are one of the most important television groups in the continent. At RCTV we spent a whole morning visiting your operation of news, its Academy and the factory of props, costumes and scenography. We also met with Televen, Canal-i, Globovisión and Rumbos TV (which will air next year) September).
The level of investment in Venezuelan channels is high. There's some that use state-of-the-art technology, while that others eagerly await the renewal of their concessions for be able to buy new equipment with greater peace of mind.
In general, we find a dynamic sector, which wants to make up for lost time and return to the position of leadership that traditionally had the Venezuelan television in Latin America. The talent and baggage remain intact.
In the field of digital terrestrial television, the regulatory body Venezuelan, Conatel, is evaluating the different standards for which it has developed its own protocol that has been praised by representatives of various standards. The Conatel engineers recognized that the selection goes further of the technical. Outside conatel, a senior executive of a channel, he told us, unofficially, not to have the slightest doubt that the Venezuelan standard will be Chinese.
All expressed great interest in attending our seminar. The names of John Luff, Steve Krant and Pedro Villabona are no strangers to most engineers. Venezuelan television. In addition, the idea of participating in a event that will bring together participants from Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and other Latin American countries seduce by the opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences with their peers Countries.
We hope then to have an important presence Venezuelan. Not only of the channels we visit, but of producers and channels throughout Venezuela. If you have not yet registered for the seminar, visit www.tvyvideo.com/seminarios/DTV/ and there you will find information that will help you decide. Us see in September in Bogotá.
